Abington Friends School is an ambitious Quaker school community with a powerful academic program for children age 3 through grade 12. Our students seek intellectual adventure, build strong analytical and creative thinking skills and form a sturdy sense of self. More information is available at https://www.abingtonfriends.net/
Abington Friends School is seeking candidates for its two season Varsity Track & Field head coaching position within the school’s Athletics Department. This position incorporates the winter season of Indoor Track and the spring season of outdoor Track & Field. Candidates should have a strong competitive track background and must be available on weekday afternoons and evenings and at varied times during weekends from November through May. The opportunity exists to work within the School’s Varsity Cross-Country program during the fall season as well. Candidates will also be expected to assist in the creation and direction of summer training for AFS Track & Cross-Country student-athletes.
In addition, AFS seeks candidates with:
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a mastery of training and competition strategies appropriate for a wide range of high school athletes.
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an attention to individual skills development appropriate for a wide range of high school athletes.
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an ability to communicate program's expectations and goals to athletes, parents, and wider school community.
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a commitment to building the entire AFS Track & Field program by establishing consistent philosophies and teaching methods and by assisting fellow coaches in their development.
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a willingness to organize and direct out-of-season training programs and youth clinics.
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a commitment to engaging in outreach into community track programs.
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an ability to identify and attract high-quality prospective student-athletes.
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a commitment to upholding the values of the athletics department, the school, and the league.
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previous competitive track experience at the high school and collegiate level.
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a facility for growing the “AFS Track” brand awareness, especially on social media.
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a commitment to ongoing professional development.
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comfort and confidence in serving as the public face of AFS Track & Field.
AFS competes in the Friends Schools League and participates in regional invitationals during each athletic season. Please go to http://www.abingtonfriends.net/ for more information about the school.
Compensation for this position is determined through AFS’s coaching stipend scale depending on the candidate’s years of experience, years employed by AFS, coaching level and length of season. An approximate stipend range for the position is available upon request by contacting Director of Athletics Jeff Bond at 215-881-7696.
Abington Friends School is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.